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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624, 10,521.60 and 4,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624, 10,521.60 and 4,267.04 is: 5,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624 : 10,521.60 = 4,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624/10,521.60 = 4,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624x = 10,521.60 × 4,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624x = 44,896,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,896,088.06/7,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.78

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